JP2002145457A - Sheet feeding device and image reading device provided with the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a sheet feeding device and an image reading device provided with the same capable of preventing foreign matter intruding into a device main body and arranging a sheet storing means and a discharged paper storing means in non-obstructive positions when it is not used. SOLUTION: The sheet storing means 3 storing sheets fed from a paper feeding opening 4 to a sheet conveying passage 16 is rotatably provided on the device main body 1A in a manner movable to a position storing sheets and a position covering the sheet feeding opening 4. The discharged paper storing means 6 storing sheets discharged from a paper discharging opening 10 is rotatably provided on the device main body 1A in a manner movable to a position storing sheets discharged from the paper discharging opening 10 and a position covering the paper discharging opening 10. When the sheet feeding opening 4 is covered, the sheet storing means 3 is turned over in a manner that the sheet storing means 3 constructs a surface of the device main body 1A and covers the paper feeding opening 4. When the paper discharging opening 10 is covered, the paper discharging means 6 is turned over in a manner that the paper discharging means 6 constructs a surface of the device main body 1A and covers the paper discharging opening 10.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a sheet feeding apparatus for feeding sheets and an image reading apparatus having the same.
In particular, the present invention relates to a sheet feeding apparatus in which a sheet feeding port and a discharging port provided in a sheet feeding device are closed when not in use.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional image reading apparatus such as a scanner, or an image reading apparatus used for a printer, a copying machine, a facsimile or the like is provided with a sheet feeding means for feeding a sheet to an image reading section. Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-86763 discloses an image reading apparatus in which a sheet feeding apparatus is provided so as to be openable and closable at the top of the apparatus.
No. has been proposed.

In such a sheet feeding apparatus, a sheet stored in a sheet storage means is fed to a sheet conveying path provided inside the apparatus main body, and a sheet passing through the sheet conveying path. There is a printer having a discharge port for discharging a sheet toward a discharge storage unit.

When reading information on a sheet, the sheet is fed from a paper feed port to a sheet transport path,
The information on the sheet is read by passing the sheet through a reading unit. The sheet for which the reading of the information has been completed passes through the sheet conveyance path, is discharged from the discharge port, and is stored in the discharge storage unit.

[0005]

However, in such a conventional sheet feeding apparatus, since the paper feed port, the discharge port, the sheet storage means and the discharge storage means are always exposed, the sheet storage means and Dirt and dust easily accumulate on the paper discharge storage means, and foreign matters such as the accumulated dust and dust easily enter the inside of the apparatus from the paper supply port and the paper discharge port, which may cause a failure of the apparatus. Was.

Further, since the sheet storage means and the paper discharge storage means protrude from the main body of the sheet feeding apparatus, when they are not used, they become obstructive and sometimes give a complicated appearance.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and prevents foreign matter from entering the apparatus main body, and prevents the sheet storage means and the paper discharge storage means from being obstructed when not in use. It is an object of the present invention to provide a sheet feeding device which can be used as a sheet feeding device and an image reading device provided with the same.

[0008]

According to the present invention, there is provided a paper feed port for feeding a sheet to a sheet transport path provided inside an apparatus main body, and a discharge port for discharging a sheet passing through the sheet transport path. In the sheet feeding device having: a sheet storage device that stores a sheet to be fed into the sheet conveyance path, is rotatably provided in the device main body, and stores a sheet storage position and a sheet cover opening position. And a sheet storage means that is movable in the apparatus main body and stores the discharged sheet, and is rotatably provided in the apparatus main body, and covers a storage position for storing the sheet discharged from the discharge port and the paper discharge port. And a paper discharge storage means movable to a position
When covering one of the paper feed port and the discharge port located above, the sheet storage means or the paper discharge storage means,
The sheet storage means or the sheet discharge storage means is turned in a reverse direction so that a surface opposite to a sheet stacking surface of the sheet storage surface constitutes a surface of the apparatus main body, and covers one of the sheet supply port and the discharge port. When covering the other one of the discharge ports, the sheet storage means or the paper discharge storage means is moved so that the sheet mounting surface of the sheet storage means or the paper discharge storage means constitutes the surface of the apparatus main body. The other of the paper feed port and the discharge port.

Further, in the invention, it is preferable that the paper outlet is located above the paper outlet, and the paper outlet is located below the sheet storage means. Is what you do.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that the paper discharge storage means pivots to a position covering the paper discharge port in conjunction with the reversing rotation of the sheet storage means when covering the paper supply port. Is what you do.

Further, according to the present invention, when the sheet feed port and the discharge port are closed, the surface of the sheet storage means opposite to the sheet stacking surface and the sheet mounting surface of the sheet discharge storage means are adjacent to each other. The apparatus is characterized in that a surface of the apparatus main body is formed.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that the paper discharge storage means projects upward from the sheet mounting surface when the paper discharge storage means is at the sheet storage position and the sheet discharge when the paper discharge storage means is at a position covering the paper discharge opening. It is characterized in that a protruding part which retreats from the mounting surface is provided.

In the invention, it is preferable that the discharge port is located above the paper supply port, and the paper supply port is positioned below the paper discharge storage means. Is what you do.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that the sheet storage means rotates to a position covering the paper feed port in conjunction with the reverse rotation operation of the paper discharge storage means when covering the paper discharge port. Is what you do.

Further, according to the present invention, when the sheet feeding port and the discharge port are closed, the surface of the sheet storage means opposite to the sheet stacking surface is adjacent to the sheet mounting surface of the sheet storage means. The apparatus is characterized in that a surface of the apparatus main body is formed.

According to the present invention, there is provided a sheet feeder for feeding a sheet to a sheet transport path provided inside the apparatus main body, and a discharge port for discharging the sheet passed through the sheet transport path. In the feeding device, a sheet that stores a sheet fed into the sheet conveyance path and is rotatably provided in the apparatus main body, and is movable to a storage position that stores the sheet and a position that covers the sheet feeding port. Storing means for storing the discharged sheet and rotatably provided in the apparatus main body, and movable to a storage position for storing the sheet discharged from the discharge port and a position for covering the discharge port. One of the sheet storage means or the paper discharge storage means is located above the other in the storage position for storing sheets, and the sheet storage means or the paper discharge storage means is provided. The one of the steps is turned in a reverse direction so that the surface opposite to the sheet stacking surface forms the surface of the apparatus main body, and covers one of the paper feed port and the discharge port, and the sheet storage means or the discharge storage When the other one of the means covers the other one of the paper supply port and the discharge port, the sheet storage means or the paper discharge storage means is provided. It is characterized in that it is moved so as to constitute the surface of the main body to cover the other of the paper feed port and the discharge port.

Further, according to the present invention, when covering one of the paper feed port and the discharge port located above, the sheet storage means or the paper discharge storage means is replaced with the sheet storage means or the discharge storage means. When the surface opposite to the sheet stacking surface is rotated in reverse so as to form the surface of the apparatus main body to cover one of the sheet supply port and the discharge port, and to cover the other of the sheet supply port and the discharge port. In the sheet storage means or paper discharge storage means,
The sheet placement surface of the sheet storage means or the paper discharge storage means is moved so as to constitute the surface of the apparatus main body so as to cover the other of the sheet supply port and the discharge port. .

Further, in the invention, it is preferable that the paper outlet is located above the paper outlet, and the paper outlet is located below the sheet storage means. Is what you do.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that the paper discharge storage means rotates to a position covering the paper discharge port in conjunction with the reversing rotation of the sheet storage means when covering the paper supply port. Is what you do.

Further, according to the present invention, when the paper feed port and the discharge port are closed, the surface of the sheet storage means opposite to the sheet stacking surface is adjacent to the sheet mounting surface of the sheet discharge storage means. The apparatus is characterized in that a surface of the apparatus main body is formed.

Further, in the present invention, it is preferable that the paper discharge storage means protrudes upward from the sheet mounting surface when the paper discharge storage means is at a sheet storage position, and the sheet discharge when the paper discharge storage means is at a position covering the paper discharge opening. It is characterized in that a protruding part which retreats from the mounting surface is provided.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that the discharge port is located above the paper supply port, and the paper supply port is positioned below the paper discharge storage means. Is what you do.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that the sheet storage means rotates to a position covering the paper feed port in conjunction with the reverse rotation operation of the paper discharge storage means when covering the paper discharge port. Is what you do.

Further, according to the present invention, when the sheet feeding port and the discharge port are closed, the surface of the sheet storage means opposite to the sheet stacking surface is adjacent to the sheet mounting surface of the sheet storage means. The apparatus is characterized in that a surface of the apparatus main body is formed.

According to the present invention, there is provided an image reading apparatus provided with a reading section for reading information on a sheet, and a sheet feeding apparatus for feeding the sheet to the reading section. It is characterized by what is described.

Also, as in the present invention, a sheet storage means for storing a sheet fed from the paper feed port to the sheet conveying path is rotatably provided in the apparatus main body, and a storage position for storing the sheet and a position for covering the paper feed port. Paper discharge storage means for rotatably provided in the apparatus main body for storing the sheet discharged from the discharge port, and a storage position for storing the sheet discharged from the discharge port and a position for covering the discharge port. Can be moved to

When covering one of the paper feed port and the discharge port located above, the sheet storage means or the discharge storage means is connected to the sheet storage means or the sheet discharge surface of the discharge storage means opposite to the sheet stacking surface. The sheet is turned in a reverse direction so that the surface constitutes the surface of the apparatus main body, and covers one of the sheet supply port and the discharge port. When the other of the sheet supply port and the discharge port is covered, the sheet storage means or the discharge storage means is provided. Is rotated so as to form the surface of the apparatus main body so as to cover the other of the sheet supply port and the discharge port.

[0028]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an image reading apparatus provided with a document feeder as an example of a sheet feeder according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an exploded view thereof.

1 and 2, reference numeral 1 denotes a document feeder, and 2 denotes a flatbed scanner (hereinafter, referred to as a scanner) as an image reading device.

In the document feeder 1, hinges 7 provided on both sides of one end of the document feeder main body 1A are fitted into fitting holes 2a provided in the scanner 2 as shown in FIG. The hinge 7 is rotatably supported by a hinge shaft 8 shown in FIG. 1 so that the hinge 7 is rotatable (openable and closable) with respect to the lower scanner 2.

As shown in FIG. 2, the document feeder 1 includes a paper feed tray 3 serving as a sheet storage means for loading and storing a document (not shown) as a sheet. When a reading start switch (not shown) is turned on or a reading start signal is input from a computer or a computer network (not shown), the document is fed by a paper feeding roller and separating means (not shown). The paper is fed separately to the paper feed port 4 provided on the downstream side in the feeding direction of No. 3.

The document feeder 1 has a paper discharge port 10 below the paper feed tray 3 for discharging a document read by the scanner 2, and the document read by the scanner 2 The paper is discharged from the paper discharge port 10 and stored in the paper discharge tray 6 which is a paper discharge storage means.

On the other hand, the scanner 2 has a reading section 5 for reading the originals separated and fed one by one into the paper feed port 4,
An original table glass 9 which is another reading unit for directly placing and reading the original, and reading and scanning the original passing through the reading unit 5 or reading the original placed on the original table glass 9 (not shown) Document reading means.

Next, an image reading operation of the scanner 2 configured as described above will be described.

First, an image reading operation using the document feeder 1 will be described. In this case, first, the document feeder 1 is closed as shown in FIG. 3, and the document is set on the paper feed tray 3 in this state, and for example, a reading start switch is turned on. As a result, a paper feed roller (not shown) rotates, and the originals are separated and fed one by one to the paper feed port 4, and thereafter, a document transport path, which is a sheet transport path shown in FIG. The document is conveyed to the reading unit 5 through the reading unit 16.

Then, this original is read by the reading section 5 of the scanner 2.
While being conveyed above, document description information is read by flowing reading by document reading means (not shown). After the written information is read in this manner, the original is conveyed to the paper discharge port 10 as shown by the arrow in FIG.

Next, without using the document feeder 1,
A case where an original is placed directly on the original platen glass 9 of the scanner 2 and the original description information is read will be described.

In this case, first, as shown in FIG. 1, the document feeder 1 is rotated upward with the hinge shaft 8 as a fulcrum and opened to expose the platen glass 9 of the scanner 2.
A document is directly placed on the platen glass 9. And
After placing the document directly on the platen glass 9 in this way,
When the document feeder 1 is closed and the reading start switch is turned on, the document reading means (not shown) moves in the reading direction, thereby reading the document written information.

In FIG. 4, reference numeral 17 denotes a thick paper feed tray. The thick paper feed tray 17 is removably attached to the document feeder main body 1A via a rotating shaft 18. Here, the thick paper feed tray 17 is normally in a closed state as shown in FIG. 5 described later, but is opened as shown in FIG. 4 when reading a thick original. Has become.

When reading a thick original,
Open the thick paper feed tray 17, and open the thick paper feed tray 1.
For example, when a reading start switch is turned on after a document is set on the document 7, a paper feed roller (not shown) is rotated and the document is conveyed to the reading unit 5, and the document description information is read by flowing reading. After the written information is read in this manner, the original is conveyed to the paper discharge port 10 as shown by the arrow in FIG.

In the document feeder 1, as described above, dust and dirt easily accumulate on the paper feed tray, and when the document is transported, the dust and dirt are taken into the document feeder, causing a malfunction. It may be the cause.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, in order to prevent this, the paper feed tray 3 is provided rotatably on the document feeder main body 1A via the rotary shaft 13 shown in FIG. When not used, the paper feed tray 3 is turned around the rotation shaft 13 as a fulcrum in the direction of arrow A shown in FIG. That is, the document feeder 1
When is not used, the paper feed tray 3 is configured to function as a lid that covers and hides the paper feed port 4.

When the document feeder 1 is not used, the sheet feeding tray 4 is turned over and moved to a position covering the sheet feeding port 4 so that the sheet feeding port 4 can be closed. Foreign matter can be prevented from entering the document feeder main body.

On the other hand, when the sheet feeding tray 3 is made to function as a cover for covering the sheet feeding port 4 as described above, the sheet feeding port 4 is concealed as shown in FIGS. 6, 7, and 8. In this case, the back surface 3a, which is the surface opposite to the sheet stacking surface of the paper feed tray 3, serves as an exterior that forms the surface of the document feeder main body 1A.

When the paper feed port 4 is closed in this way, the paper feed tray 3 is turned around and the paper feed tray 3
By configuring the surface of the document feeder main body 1A according to a), when not in use, the paper feed tray 3 can be moved to the document feeder main body 1A.
As a result, the paper feed tray 3 does not get in the way or give a cumbersome appearance.

Incidentally, as described above, foreign substances such as dust and dirt accumulate on the paper discharge tray 6, and these foreign substances may enter the inside of the document feeder main body from the paper discharge port 10. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the paper discharge tray 6 is rotatably provided on the document feeder main body 1A via the rotation shaft 14 shown in FIG. The paper tray 6 is rotated upward about the rotation shaft 14 as a fulcrum as shown by an arrow in FIG. That is, when the document feeder 1 is not used, the paper discharge tray 6 is configured to function as a lid that covers and covers the paper discharge port 10.

When the document feeder 1 is not used, the paper discharge tray 104 is closed by rotating the paper discharge tray 6 upward and moving it to a position covering the paper discharge port 10. Foreign matter can be prevented from entering the document feeder main body.

Note that, as in the present embodiment, the discharge port 10
By moving the paper discharge tray 6 to close the paper tray, and using the sheet stacking surface side as an exterior constituting the surface of the document feeder main body 1A, the moving area of the paper discharge tray 6 can be reduced, and the space efficiency can be reduced. Can be better.

Here, if the paper feed tray 3 and the paper discharge tray 6 are separately rotated to cover and hide the paper feed port 4 and the paper discharge port 10, it takes time and effort. The paper discharge tray 6 is rotated in conjunction with the rotation of the paper feed tray 3. That is, the paper feed tray 3
4 is rotated about the rotation shaft 13 as a fulcrum, the document feeder body side end 3b (see FIG. 8) of the paper feed tray 3 is turned around the rotation side end 6a of the paper discharge tray 6. Is configured to be in contact with the lower surface of.

As a result, when the paper feed tray 3 is rotated, the rotation side end 6a of the paper discharge tray 6 is lifted by the document feeder body side end 3b of the paper feed tray 3, and the paper discharge tray 6 It rotates upward to a position covering the paper discharge port 10. By rotating the discharge tray 6 in conjunction with the rotation of the paper feed tray 3 in this manner, the paper feed port 4 can be easily rotated.
In addition, the paper discharge port 10 can be covered and concealed.

Further, as described above, the paper feed port 4 and the paper discharge port 10
6, the document feeder body side end 3b of the paper feed tray 3 supports the rotation side end 6a of the paper discharge tray 6 from below as shown in FIG. The paper supply tray 3 and the paper discharge tray 6 can form a substantially continuous exterior surface. Even if the paper feed tray 3 supports the paper discharge tray 6 in this way, the paper feed port side portion of the paper feed tray 3 does not emerge.

FIG. 9 is a plan view of the scanner 2. In FIG. 9, reference numeral 11 denotes a pair of side regulating members arranged between the sheet feeding tray 3 and the sheet feeding port 4 and on both sides in the width direction of the document. It is a guide. Here, this side regulation guide 11
Is slidably mounted in a direction perpendicular to the feeding direction, and the side regulating guide 11 presses the document from a direction perpendicular to the feeding direction to prevent the document from skewing.

In this embodiment, the side regulating guide 11 rotates the sheet feeding tray 3 to rotate the sheet feeding port 4.
When closing the paper feed tray, the paper feed tray 3 can be moved to a position that does not hinder the paper feed port closing operation.

Further, in FIG.
And a plurality of ribs protruding from the sheet stacking surface 3c on which the original is placed. The ribs 3A can reduce friction between the original and the paper feed tray 3. Further, by providing such a rib 3A, a gap can be formed between the document and the paper feed tray 3, and there is also an effect that a finger can easily be put under the document and the document can be easily taken out.

On the other hand, in FIG.
, And the projection 12 is usually
For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the sheet protrudes upward from the sheet discharge tray 6. By projecting the protruding portion 12 in this manner, the discharged document can be floated from the sheet discharge tray. As a result, a gap can be formed between the document and the paper discharge tray 6, and there is an effect that the finger can easily be put under the document and the document can be easily taken out.

Here, the protruding portion 12 is connected to the discharge tray 6
4 is rotatably held via a rotating shaft 15 shown in FIG. 4. When the paper discharge tray 6 is rotated as shown in FIG. Tray 6
And move upward.

When the pivotal support of the protrusion 12 moves upward together with the sheet discharge tray 6 in this manner, the protrusion 1
2 is relatively retracted into the paper discharge tray 6, and when the paper discharge tray 6 turns to a position where it closes the paper discharge port 10, the protrusion 12 completely enters the paper discharge tray 6. , So as not to protrude from the paper discharge tray 6.

As described above, the protruding portion 12 is rotatably held on the paper discharge tray 6 and the protruding portion 12 protrudes from the paper discharge tray 6 in a use state, so that the paper on the paper discharge tray 6 can be easily taken out. can do. In addition, by making the state not protruding when not in use, it is possible to prevent the exterior from becoming complicated.

In the above description, the originals are separated and fed one by one from the paper feed tray 3, and after the reading is completed, the originals are transferred to the discharge tray 6 located below the paper feed tray 3.
Although the document feeder 1 is configured to discharge the originals, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a discharge tray is provided above the paper feed tray, and the documents are fed one by one from the paper feed tray 3. The present invention can also be applied to a document feeder configured to separate and feed documents and discharge the documents to a discharge tray located above the paper feed tray after reading is completed.

[0061]

As described above, when the sheet is not used, the sheet feeding port is closed by the sheet storage means and the discharge port is closed by the sheet discharging storage means, thereby preventing foreign matter from entering the apparatus main body. Can be. Further, when the sheet feeding port and the discharge port are closed by the sheet storing means and the sheet discharging storing means, the sheet storing means and the sheet discharging storing means constitute the surface of the apparatus main body. And the paper discharge storage means can be kept out of the way.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an image reading apparatus (scanner) including a document feeder, which is an example of a sheet feeding apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the image reading device.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a state of the image reading apparatus when reading an image using the document feeder.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the image reading device performs image reading.

FIG. 5 is a side cross-sectional view showing a state in which a paper feed port and a paper discharge port of the image reading device are closed by a paper feed tray and a paper discharge tray.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the paper feed port and the paper discharge port are closed by a paper feed tray and a paper discharge tray.

FIG. 7 is a side view showing a state in which the paper feed port and the paper discharge port are closed by a paper feed tray and a paper discharge tray.

FIG. 8 is a plan view illustrating a state in which the paper feed port and the paper discharge port are closed by a paper feed tray and a paper discharge tray.

FIG. 9 is a plan view of the image reading apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 Document feeder 2 Flatbed scanner 3 Paper feed tray 3 a Rear surface (of paper feed tray) 3 c Sheet loading surface (of paper feed tray) 4 Paper feed port 5 Scanning section 6 Paper output tray 10 Paper output port 12 Projection section 16 Document Transport route

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Claims (18)

[Claims] 1. A sheet feeding apparatus comprising: a sheet feeding port for feeding a sheet into a sheet conveying path provided inside an apparatus main body; and a discharge port for discharging a sheet passing through the sheet conveying path. A sheet storage unit that stores a sheet fed into the sheet conveyance path, is rotatably provided in the apparatus main body, and is movable to a storage position for storing the sheet and a position for covering the sheet feeding port; A paper discharge device that stores the discharged sheet and is rotatably provided in the apparatus main body and is movable to a storage position for storing the sheet discharged from the discharge port and a position covering the paper discharge port. Storing means, when covering one of the sheet feeding port and the discharge port located above, the sheet storing means or the sheet discharging storing means,
The sheet storage means or the sheet discharge storage means is turned in a reverse direction so that a surface opposite to a sheet stacking surface of the sheet storage surface constitutes a surface of the apparatus main body, and covers one of the sheet supply port and the discharge port. When covering the other one of the discharge ports, the sheet storage means or the paper discharge storage means is moved so that the sheet mounting surface of the sheet storage means or the paper discharge storage means constitutes the surface of the apparatus main body. A sheet feeding device for covering the other of the sheet feeding port and the discharge port. 2. The paper feeding port according to claim 2, wherein the paper feeding port is located above the paper discharging port, and the paper discharging port is located below the sheet storage means. 2. The sheet feeding device according to 1. 3. The paper discharge storage means pivots to a position covering the paper discharge port in conjunction with a reversing rotation operation of the sheet storage means when covering the paper feed port. 2. The sheet feeding device according to 2. 4. When the sheet feeding port and the discharge port are closed, a surface of the sheet storage unit opposite to a sheet stacking surface and a sheet mounting surface of the sheet storage unit are adjacent to each other and the apparatus main body is closed. The sheet feeding device according to claim 2, wherein a surface of the sheet feeding device is formed. 5. The sheet discharge storage means, wherein the sheet discharge storage means projects upward from the sheet placement surface when the discharge storage means is at a sheet storage position and the sheet placement surface when the discharge storage means is at a position covering the discharge port. The sheet feeding device according to any one of claims 2 to 4, further comprising a protrusion that retreats from the sheet feeding device. 6. The paper feed port and the discharge port, wherein the discharge port is located above the paper feed port, and the paper feed port is located below the paper discharge storage means. 2. The sheet feeding device according to 1. 7. The sheet storage means rotates to a position covering the paper feed port in conjunction with a reverse rotation operation of the paper discharge storage means when covering the paper discharge port. 7. The sheet feeding device according to 6. 8. When the sheet supply port and the discharge port are closed, a surface of the sheet storage unit opposite to a sheet stacking surface and a sheet mounting surface of the sheet storage unit are adjacent to each other, and the apparatus main body is closed. The sheet feeding device according to claim 6, wherein a surface of the sheet feeding device is formed. 9. A sheet feeding apparatus having a sheet feeding port for feeding a sheet into a sheet conveying path provided inside the apparatus main body and a discharge port for discharging a sheet passing through the sheet conveying path. A sheet storage unit that stores a sheet fed into the sheet conveyance path, is rotatably provided in the apparatus main body, and is movable to a storage position for storing the sheet and a position for covering the sheet feeding port; A paper discharge device that stores the discharged sheet and is rotatably provided in the apparatus main body and is movable to a storage position for storing the sheet discharged from the discharge port and a position covering the paper discharge port. Storage means, wherein one of the sheet storage means or the paper discharge storage means is located above the other in a storage position for storing sheets, and the one of the sheet storage means or the paper discharge storage means Person,
The other side of the sheet storage means or the discharge storage means is rotated by reversing and rotating so that the surface opposite to the sheet stacking surface constitutes the surface of the apparatus main body, and the other of the sheet storage means or the discharge storage means, When covering the other of the paper feed port and the discharge port, the sheet storage means or the discharge storage means constitutes the surface of the apparatus main body, and the sheet mounting surface of the sheet storage means or the discharge storage means constitutes the surface of the apparatus main body. The sheet feeding apparatus is moved so as to cover the other of the sheet feeding port and the discharge port. 10. When covering one of the sheet feeding port and the discharge port located above, the sheet storage means or the sheet discharge storage means is connected to the sheet stacking surface of the sheet storage means or the sheet discharge storage means. When the surface opposite to the above is turned over to cover one of the paper feed port and the discharge port so as to constitute the surface of the apparatus main body, when covering the other of the paper feed port and the discharge port, The sheet storage means or the paper discharge storage means is moved so that the sheet mounting surface of the sheet storage means or the paper discharge storage means constitutes the surface of the apparatus main body so as to cover the other of the paper feed port and the discharge port. 10. The sheet feeding device according to claim 9, wherein: 11. The paper feed port of the paper feed port and the discharge port is located above the discharge port, and the discharge port is located below the sheet storage means. 9
Or the sheet feeding device according to 10. 12. The paper discharge storage means pivots to a position covering the paper discharge port in conjunction with a reversal rotation operation of the sheet storage means when covering the paper feed port. 1
2. The sheet feeding device according to 1. 13. When the sheet supply port and the discharge port are closed, a surface of the sheet storage unit opposite to a sheet stacking surface and a sheet mounting surface of the sheet storage unit are adjacent to each other. The surface of (11) is formed.
2. The sheet feeding device according to 2. 14. The sheet discharge storage means, wherein the sheet discharge storage means projects upward from the sheet placement surface when the discharge storage means is at a sheet storage position and the sheet placement surface when the discharge storage means is at a position covering the sheet discharge opening. The sheet feeding device according to any one of claims 11 to 13, further comprising a protruding portion that retreats from the sheet feeding device. 15. The paper feed port and the discharge port, wherein the discharge port is located above the paper feed port, and the paper feed port is located below the paper discharge storage means. 10. The sheet feeding device according to 9. 16. The sheet storage means pivots to a position covering the paper feed port in conjunction with a reverse rotation operation of the paper discharge storage means when covering the paper discharge port. 1
6. The sheet feeding device according to 5. 17. When the sheet feeding port and the discharge port are closed, a surface opposite to a sheet stacking surface of the sheet storage unit and a sheet mounting surface of the sheet storage unit are adjacent to each other, and The surface of (15) is formed.
7. The sheet feeding device according to 6. 18. An image reading apparatus comprising: a reading section for reading information on a sheet; and a sheet feeding apparatus for feeding a sheet to the reading section, wherein the sheet feeding apparatus is any one of the above-described 1 to 17. An image reading apparatus according to claim 1.